Sudden Leadership Change in Massive Chinese City Signals Xi's Consolidation, Succession Plans
As for Chongqing's new party boss, his path is clear, Chen Daoyin said: 'In the future, he will be (Xi's) successor.'
Hong Kong By-Elections Now Loom as Critical Test for Democracy Movement
A court decision today paves the way for a series of by-elections that may prove critical for the future of Hong Kong’s democracy movement.
'Murdered but Undefeated' - Wu'er Kaixi Reflects on the Loss of His Friend, Liu Xiaobo
'It is time for the world to ask itself, are we accomplices, do we appease this, or do we stand up against so-called Chinese values?'
How China's Biggest Video Game Became the Target of the Chinese Communist Party
Chinese Communist Party media and commentators have objections to the game that go beyond its supposedly addictive nature. They are concerned about the game's storyline, which they say 'subverts Chinese history,' writes Oiwan Lam.
China's Jailed Nobel Laureate Liu Xiaobo Released After Terminal Cancer Diagnosis
The international community has been calling for his release for years.
PODCAST: Tiananmen Massacre, China’s Most Wanted Keeps the Protest Alive
Check out the latest episode of The News Lens Radio.
PODCAST: Tibet, Protest and China; The Future of the Tibetan Protest Movement
Check out the latest episode of The News Lens Radio.
Viral Video Triggers Debate Over Patriotic Education in China, Again
A vivid debate on whether school children in modern China should be taught to recite Chinese "hero" Lui Hulan's story of sacrifice from the Chinese Communist revolution era.
OPINION: Hold Beijing to Account on Hong Kong’s Regression
As Hong Kong is truly a global city and an international economic hub, the United States and the rest of the democratic world have an interest in seeing the preservation of Hong Kong’s democracy and ensuring that Beijing is held accountable, argues Matthew Geason.
Political Indoctrination in Chinese Colleges
Among Chinese college students, support for the Party and government remain strong, at least on paper.
INTERVIEW: ‘It’s Not About Mr Lee' - Wife of Taiwanese Activist Detained in China Speaks Out
In an exclusive interview, Lee Ching-yu talks to The News Lens.
Chinese Lawmakers Seek to Protect Dead Communist Heroes With New Law
The new 'hero law' could have a chilling effect on academic inquiry in China.
OPINION: Chinese Leaders Need to Pursue Reform
Xi Jinping needs to pursue domestic political and economic reforms, and refrain from seeking international hegemony to turn China into a major power welcomed in the international community.
BOOK REVIEW: 'China and the New Maoists'
In 'China and the New Maoists,' Kerry Brown and Simone Van Nieuwenhuizen examine the endurance of Mao as a figure with continued, albeit controversial, resonance in contemporary China, with a particular focus on the emergence of 'new Maoism.' This compelling book is a must-read for those looking to get a better understanding of China’s recent history and its internal politics, writes Raj Verma.
Xi's Unprecedented Power Play and the Question of Succession in China
2017: The year Xi Jinping will seek to consolidate his power in China.
Watch a Melodramatic Communist Ballet from 1964
A ballerina weeps over the hammer and sickle in Mao's production of "The Red Detachment of Women."
A Threat to Xi? The Emergence of China's Wang Qishan Faction
Wang’s growing power may eventually make him a threat.
Why Supervision Committees Spell Danger for Corrupt Officials in China
A new pilot scheme will empower those outside the Chinese communist party to hold bureaucrats accountable.